This Is the Perfect Time to Eat Fried Chicken and Drink Sparkling Wine
It's the small pleasures in life — like comfort food and booze.
View ArticleSanta Clarita Is Battling to Become Southern California's Wine Country
Newhall's bars and restaurants are carrying more local wine than ever.
View ArticleThere Are Historical Vines at the Avila Adobe — Just Enough for a Few Sips of...
You might be able to drink a bit of Olvera Street history, if you know who to ask.
View ArticleL.A.'s Neighborhood Wine Bars Are Evolving
An evening at a wine bar can be an education.
View ArticleBel Air Winery Back in Action a Month After Local Wildfire
Despite sustaining damage in the recent Bel Air fire, one plucky Los Angeles winery was at the GBK Luxury Lounge for the Golden Globes on Sunday, offering white and red selections to nominees and...
View ArticleFor the Evangelist of Biodynamic Wine, It's a Spiritual Journey
French winemaker Gérard Bertrand is at the forefront of the sustainability movement in Europe, with 1,300 acres of biodynamically farmed vineyards on 13 estates. In Los Angeles to teach a master class,...
View ArticleOutstanding in the Field Brings Kismet's Family-Style Meal to Coachella
Outstanding in the Fields feasts feature top chefs during the season, which runs from May through November. The events take place at vegetable farms, abalone farms, urban gardens, big-sky ranches, in...
View Article14 Best Things to Do in L.A. This Week
From whiskey and wine tastings to fried chicken and vegan festivals, Mexican folk dancing and traditional Japanese drumming paired with mochi-making, and a pop-up dedicated to happiness and an art book...
View ArticleChiara Shannon: The Hometown Yogi Sommelier Who Spreads Wellness
If there are two things in this world that can help keep out the chatter and help one stay balanced, it's yoga and a good glass of wine. Yogi sommelier Chiara Shannon has brought the two together at...
View ArticleRoad Trip: Get Sideways at Hitching Post Wines in Buellton
September is wine month in California. The harvest is just beginning and it's the perfect time for a weekend pinot noir jaunt to Santa Ynez, a scenic two-hour drive from L.A.. The owners of the famed...
View ArticleJohn Legend's Beverly Hills Pop-Up Celebrates Wine and Song
Singer John Legend surprised an unsuspecting room full of lucky wine lovers at Heritage Fine Wines on Thursday night with an impromptu performance in the intimate back room in Beverly Hills. The...
View ArticleLocal Spots to Take a Dip Into Natural Wines
If you’re not yet drinking natural wines, you should be. Some are organic, some are biodynamic (think pagan, uber-organic), and some you just have to ask about. Some are funky to the point that you may...
View ArticleBurritos, Sandwiches, Charcuterie and Wine: The Best of L.A.'s Northern Region
L.A. Weekly is rolling out its annual Best of L.A.: Food & Drink issue, with picks grouped by region to help you find the very best places in your neighborhood.
View ArticleAt the Center of L.A.'s Food & Drink Scene: Cheese Tea and Plant-Based Food
L.A. Weekly is rolling out its annual Best of L.A.: Food & Drink issue, with picks grouped by region to help you find the very best places in your neighborhood.
View ArticleSanta Monica Celebration at the Golden Bull and a Wine Weekend in Santa Ynez
Anniversary celebrations at Santa Monica's Huckleberry Bakery Cafe and 70 years of the Golden Bull, plus a wine weekend in Santa Ynez — here’s what’s popping up in and around L.A. this week.
View ArticleFirst Look: Adam Fleischman's Latest Heroics in Santa Monica
Culinary masterminds Adam Fleischman (creator of Umami Burger, 800 Degrees and Cold Cocked Coffee) and Jeffrey Merrihue (founder of XtremeFoodies.com) have done it again, but this time, they are going...
View ArticleDrybar Becomes a Wet Bar, Now Serving JNSQ Wines
Starting today, visitors to Drybar locations can let their hair down and treat themselves to a free glass of JNSQ Rosé Cru or sauvignon blanc during their blowout, a new addition to the sparkling wine,...
View ArticleJon Bon Jovi and Jesse Bongiovi Bring Their Hampton Water to L.A.
Music heartthrob Jon Bon Jovi and son Jesse Bongiovi were surrounded by family and friends at Harriet’s Rooftop at the Jeremy Hotel last week when they introduced the first sip of their premium rosé...
View ArticleDitch Your Car and Explore the Fine Foods and Sips Found in Santa Barbara's...
The roughly 12-square-block area includes galleries, restaurants, shops, distilleries and wine tasting rooms that are all within walking distance of each other and the beach. It's a perfect carefree...
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